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Senior Capstone Project. What is it??. Senior Capstone, cont’d. The senior project is a requirement for seniors to graduate It is a large project encompassing 3 distinct parts: Research Paper (to be completed with English teacher)
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Senior Capstone Project What is it??
Senior Capstone, cont’d • The senior project is a requirement for seniors to graduate • It is a large project encompassing 3 distinct parts: • Research Paper (to be completed with English teacher) • Hands-on Project (to be completed with career path instructor and mentor) • Final Presentation complete with 2 visual aids, presented in front of an audience of peers, teachers, administrators, parents and community members
Senior Capstone cont’d • Students must decide on a hands-on project to be completed in their career path. • For example, a construction student writing about advancements in cellular telecommunications might construct a scale model of a cell tower.
From Project to Paper • In addition to the project decided on in lab, students must then, in English class, select an in-depth research topic relating to the project of their choice. • The same student with the cell tower model wrote on the topic of advancements in cellular communications.
Expectations for Research Paper • 3-5 pages in length (800-1000 words) • Five sources—Three different TYPES of sources (e.g. internet, internet, internet book, journal,) • You cannot have FIVE internet sources • Five in-text citations • 30 note cards • Thorough Outline
Expectations, cont’d • Must be written to APA standards • Students will be expected to complete: • Cover page • Abstract • Paper • Bibliography Page
Topic Selection • Each student must choose a unique topic • No two students can do the same research topic • How do you get your topic? • First, research TWO topics. • You must complete 3 research forms for EACH topic • After this is completed, your teacher will review and together, you will decide on the best topic to research. • English and lab instructors will sign off on final topic
Topic Selection, cont’d • You WILL NOT get your topic approved until you have completed three research forms (Internet or Print) for EACH of the two topics. • We suggest to focus and use your time wisely in class to make sure you get the topic you want before someone else does.
Senior Project Examples • Auto Collision Repair • Project: Various stages of paint on a car hood. • Paper: Advancements in spray gun technology. • Culinary Careers • Project: Wedding Cake. • Paper: Wedding cake and its cultural significance.
Project Examples, cont’d • Auto Technology • Project: Antilock brake system. • Paper: Society and the antilock brake system: An impact saving lives. • Turf-Landscape Management • Project: Water Fountain Design. • Paper: Aesthetic purposes of fountains in various world cultures
Project Examples, cont’d • Cosmetology • Project: Nail Design • Paper: Anatomy of the nail, nail disease, nail care, etc. • Interactive Media • Project: Video Game Design • Paper: The Video game and world wide popularity.
Project Examples, cont’d • Construction Technology • Project: Cell phone tower • Paper: Advancements in cellular communication. • Health Academy • Project: Community Service/Pamphlet • Paper: Long/short term effects of drugs on the fetus.
Project Examples, cont’d • Welding and Fabrication • Project: Metal work with welding examples. • Paper: Robotics: The future of welding. • Networking Technologies • Project: Scale model of cabling • Paper: Ecological impact of discarded hardware.
Practice Presentations • Students will participate in a small five minute presentation in English class. • The larger presentation will be conducted in their lab. • Last year construction technology had students present to a panel and were judged based on Mr. Lane’s criteria.
